Traveling Bridge Construction Technician (Nationwide Laborer)

KPRS Construction; Washington (District of Columbia); Remote; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team as a Traveling Bridge Construction Technician with opportunities for rapid advancement. This role involves continuous travel across the nation, where you'll engage in hands-on construction tasks, including the repair and construction of railroad bridges. Enjoy a rewarding career with competitive wages and a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, 401k matching, and flexible scheduling. Be part of a company with a strong safety culture and a commitment to employee growth and development. If you're self-motivated and ready for a challenging yet fulfilling role, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401k Plan with Company Match

Paid Vacation

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Travel Assistance Program

Life Insurance

Paid Short Term Disability Leave

Wellness Program Incentives

Qualifications

• Must have experience in heavy physical labor and construction tasks.
• Valid driver's license required; CDL preferred.

Responsibilities

• Remove steel rivets and tighten structural bolts.
• Operate various tools for drilling and construction tasks.
• Work at heights and in varied weather conditions.

Skills

Heavy Physical Labor

Construction Knowledge

Pneumatic Tools Operation

Safety Awareness

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Pneumatic Tools

Impact Wrench

Electric Drill

Hydraulic Tools

Job description

Traveling Bridge Construction Technician (Nationwide Laborer) page is loaded

Traveling Bridge Construction Technician (Nationwide Laborer)

Apply locations KRS - Remote KRS Field - Texas KRS Field - Arizona KRS Field - Arkansas KRS Field - Washington time type Full time posted on Posted 8 Days Ago job requisition id REQ02482

The KRS team is looking for dynamic individuals that are highly self-motivated to join our bridge construction crew and enjoy a rewarding career, while traveling nationwide. The position involves continuous travel/on-the-road from job to job throughout the United States in company vehicles with rapid advancement opportunities. Crew schedules are 6 work weeks on, (with weekends) followed by a week off.

Koppers Railroad Structures, Inc. has been at the forefront of railroad bridge rehabilitation in the United States and Canada since the mid-1950s. We are one of the nation's largest railroad bridge contracting and engineering companies, serving Class 1, regional and short line railroads. KRS has a strong safety culture and is a trusted partner with the railroad industry. We have been building careers for over 60 years and offer competitive wages with a rich benefits package. We provide on the job training.

With a base knowledge of construction tasks and physical labor experience, the Bridge Construction Technician will be trained to assist their Foreman with tasks associated with the repair and construction of railroad bridges.

Compensation

• The average starting wage for this role will be between $22.65 - $25.75 per hour $65,000 and $80,000 per year), commensurate with experience.
• Lodging Allowance $735/per week.

Job Responsibilities

• Remove steel rivets with pneumatic tool
• Tighten structural steel bolts with impact wrench
• Remove existing structural steel with oxygen and acetylene torch
• Drill holes in existing or new structural steel with magnetic drill
• Drill holes in existing or new timber with 1/2" Electric or Hydraulic Drill
• Hang Scaffolding
• Work at heights while utilizing lineman equipment
• Ascend and descend slopes with rough terrain
• Drive spikes and drive pins with maul
• Dig using hand shovel
• Operate 1/2' drill and generator, impact wrench, pneumatic tools, hydraulic tools and chain saw • Use lineman gear, D-handle spade (shovel), sharpshooter (shovel), crowbar, and pry bar.

Benefits
KRS offers an outstanding benefits package that includes the following:

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

• 401k Plan with company match

• Paid Vacation, Holidays, and Bereavement Leave

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan

• Flex scheduling to provide regular time off

• Travel Assistance Program, to encourage work/life balance through personal travel accounts once qualified

• Life Insurance (Employee, Spouse, Dependent)

• Paid Short Term Disability Leave

• Employee Assistance Program

• Wellness Program Incentives

• Company provided PPE, equipment, tooling, and transportation

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Current active driver's license with a favorable driving record (CDL is preferred and commands a premium rate)
• Previous and recent (within the last 6-months) experience with heavy physical labor
• Exposure to heights/no fear of heights
• Proof of active employment for last 24-months

Physical Demands

• This position involves heavy lifting of up to 70 pounds; long hours of standing, walking, and climbing on remote jobsites; detailed work with hands and fingers using machinery and controls; grabbing, reaching, and push/pull tasks; balancing, sometimes while stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling. Jobsites can be noisy with sounds of machinery and moving trains so raised voices may need to be used to hear. Ability to read and write are required as the position involves completion of information and forms.

Work Environment

• This position involves routine exposure to outside weather conditions and involves working around moving mechanical parts with vibration. Work is performed at heights of up to 300'
• Occasional work around fumes, airborne particles, and chemicals as well as sources of electricity
• The noise level in the work environment is usually loud

Koppers Inc. and its subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of age, color, disability, genetic information, ethnicity, national origin, race, religion, sex, veteran status, or any other category or characteristic protected by federal law or by any applicable state or local law

About Us

Koppers is a leading integrated producer of carbon compounds and treated wood products for the aluminum, steel, chemical, rubber, railroad, and utility industries. Headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Koppers has multiple manufacturing facilities in the United States, United Kingdom, Denmark, The Netherlands, Australia, and China.

Koppers carbon materials and chemicals are essential to the production of aluminum, steel, plastics, resins, treated wood, and rubber products. In addition, the carbon materials and chemicals also increase the durability of many products including railroad ties, utility and transmission poles, and marine pilings.

As a leading distiller of coal tar, a by-product of the transformation of coal into coke, Koppers produces carbon pitch, refined tar, creosote, carbon black feedstock and chemical oils. The chemical oils resulting from distillation are used to produce naphthalene and phthalic anhydride (PAA).

Koppers also is a world leader in the manufacturing of treated wood products, primarily for the railroad and electric/communications industries. Treated wood makes structures more durable and resistant to decay, thereby increasing safety, reducing replacement costs and preserving valuable forests.

Koppers has been serving the railroad industry with treated wood railroad ties and railroad crossing panel products for over 20 years and are North America's leading supplier to the Class I Railroads.